Luxembourg report: Size matters as local firms reap Brexit bonus
With Britain’s EU departure saga continuing, we caught up with firms in the Grand Duchy to ask how they are handling an influx of funds and fending off international competitors
Brexit survey: Majority back revocation as lawyers lose faith in Labour and Tories
We surveyed over 1,000 legal professionals for their views on Brexit, whether to revoke Article 50 and political leanings.
The Lawyer’s Brexit survey
We are running a five-question survey taking your views about what happens next with Brexit.
Can the UK get a long Article 50 delay without taking part in the European elections? Yes.
Cambridge EU law professor Catherine Barnard and Oxford EU law professor Stephen Weatherill set out the feasibility of a significant delay in the Brexit process.
No5 barrister’s chambers expertise called upon by joint committee on human rights
Alison Harvey of No5 Barristers’ Chambers has shared her expertise to advise the Joint Committee on Human Rights in its preparation of a report on immigration detention. Her experience includes representing clients before the Home Office, tribunals and courts, in the UK and overseas, including working at the Refugee Legal Centre, Asylum Aid, and South […]
Taking no deal off the table: how did Parliament’s lawyers vote?
Last night Parliament voted to rule out a no-deal Brexit, with many senior figures, including lawyer MPs, deciding to abstain.
Real estate litigators gear up as downturn looms
Much of the focus of the work handled by the firms in The Lawyer’s upcoming Global Real Estate 50 report is transactional, in particular high-end corporate and finance. But with a major downturn looming, many firms’ litigators are also gearing up for a busy period. But in March, in the UK, there is only one topic […]
Burges Salmon braces for no-deal Brexit with “defensive” strategy
Burges Salmon is preparing for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, with plans to resort to an Irish partnership structure if Britain cannot agree terms with the EU.
Brick Court: The barristers of Brexit
Several major court cases this year deal with the fallout from Britain’s EU departure, and barristers from Brick Court are playing a prominent role.
Live blog: Reaction to historic Brexit defeat
The latest reaction as uncertainty rages over the next steps.
Slaughters and Linklaters partners among 1,500 lawyers calling for vote on Brexit deal
More than 1,500 solicitors and barristers have signed a letter calling for the UK Government to hold a People’s Vote on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.
Dublin’s Brexit boom: The opportunities are there for litigators
Ireland’s pro-business attitude coupled with its common law status and Chapter 11-style restructuring process puts it in a strong position post-Brexit
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UK200: Brexit tops fear list for mid-sized firms
Just over half of the UK 200 Independents think trading conditions will be tougher in 2018/19 compared to last year, exclusive data from The Lawyer has shown. Brexit is still a significant concern for the UK’s regional and national law firms, ranked 101 to 200 in The Lawyer’s annual chart. In an attitudinal survey, just over half […]
Law Society: no-deal Brexit to wipe £3bn off UK legal sector
A no-deal Brexit would halve growth in the UK legal sector, according to economic forecasts by the Law Society and Thomson Reuters. Almost £3bn could be lost by 2025 if Britain exits Europe without a deal. The Society’s model, which used data and macroeconomic forecasts from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, the IMF […]
International firms and the European battleground
With growth in London far from reliable for law firms, is it time for Europe to take more of a leading role?
How will Brexit affect arbitration?
Paris and the Netherlands are already vying for the attention of international litigants, with both countries due to open international commercial courts later this year. It seems the cogs of Brexit and its consequences for the legal world and our courts are already starting to turn. The government is keen to quash any uncertainty around […]
“Too much hassle”: The lawyers who have changed their minds on Brexit
New data collected by The Lawyer shows that an overwhelming 82 per cent of UK-based lawyers voted to remain in the EU in the referendum. But perhaps the most significant finding of The Lawyer’s survey – if perhaps not a surprising one – is that there appears to be little sign of anyone on either side changing […]
Q&A – Private client law in Portugal: overview
By Tiago Marreiros Moreira (partner), João Riscado Rapoula Tiago Marreiros Moreira (partner) and João Riscado Rapoula (managing associate) write for Practical Law da Thomson Reuters. In a Q&A format the lawyers make na overview of Portuguese Private Client legislation.
New York Attorney General launches an investigation into cryptocurrency trading platform
By Adam Solomon The New York Attorney General’s investigation has determined that the Bitfinex trading platform and the virtual currency, ‘tether’, have covered up the apparent loss of $850 million in co-mingled client and corporate funds. The Attorney General, Letitia James, said: “New York state has led the way in requiring virtual currency businesses to […]
A banker asked us: What’s the difference between title insurance and a title opinion?
By Jason Hayward Over the past two decades, title insurance has gained significant traction in Ontario as a means of providing front-end comfort to owners and lenders alike with respect to purchases and financings of real estate. For owners, a title insurance policy is intended to insure the registered owner’s interest in the land itself; […]
Trends in the food and drink sector
By James Webb Despite 2018 being a very tough year for many in the food and drink industry, according to research compiled by Grant Thornton, M&A and private equity deal activity in the sector remained steady with a fall of just 2.8% compared to 2017. This is supported by our experience during the period where […]
Proceeds of sale of school site lost due to operation of reverter
By Alan Corcoran, Charlotte Walker The closure of a school prior to its sale meant the use for which the land had originally been given had ceased and so the proceeds of sale did not belong to the local authority. This was the decision in Rittson-Thomas v Oxfordshire County Council, which concerned the redevelopment of a […]
Leaked nudes and talent morality clauses: A lesson for the digital age
Not every morality clause is created equal and the parties must consider what they hope to achieve when drafting the clause in order to ensure their reputation is protected. In November 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed a leave to appeal application on the application of a morality clause. Certain lessons can be pulled from […]
Fiduciary management: Improvement through competition?
Have you ever considered using fiduciary management services? Does your scheme have a fiduciary manager? Are you considering appointing or replacing a fiduciary manager? If so, you should already be considering the implications of the Competition and Markets Authority’s final report into the investment consultants market. The new requirements arise from concerns around the operation of the […]
CMA proposes major funeral market probe citing serious market concerns
By Trudy Feaster-Gee, Richard Jaques, Richard Butterworth The Competition and Markets Authority is due to begin an in-depth market investigation into the UK funeral sector in the New Year. This will involve a detailed review and scrutiny of the sector and include many of its key players. On 29 November 2018, the CMA announced in an interim report […]
Challenging an IVA on the grounds of material irregularity
By Simon Clark, Gawain Moore In Gertner v CFL Finance Ltd [2018] the Court of Appeal found that there had been a material irregularity at the creditors’ meeting convened to consider the debtor’s IVA proposals. The lender’s breach of the good faith principle between creditors was sufficient to revoke the IVA on grounds of material irregularity.
Blockchain technology in the art market gaining popularity
By Valentina Falicheva A notable trend since Bitcoin gained its popularity has been an incredible rise in the interest in the technology behind Bitcoin known as Blockchain, which is the “thing” which allows cryptocurrencies to function. Some statistics indicate that the global blockchain market is expected to be worth $20 billion in 2024! In this article, […]
Brexit’s implications for automotive intellectual property
By Gordon Harris If a deal is reached ahead of Brexit, the indications are that a transition period would preserve the status quo for intellectual property (IP) until the end of 2020. This article explores the implications of a no deal Brexit, for IP regimes supporting the UK automotive sector. It explains what would not be […]
Liability for intentional torts by workers
By Mark Josselyn Earlier this year the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) found that a corporate respondent was liable for the violations of the Ontario Human Rights Code perpetrated upon the applicant by the personal respondent in the course of his employment, relying upon the analysis of the Supreme Court of Canada in Robichaud v. […]